Western New Mexico University

Fall 2016

Commencement Convocation Friday, the Ninth of December 3:00 pm at the Fine Arts Center Theatre Silver City, NM

Mary E. Kipp, Chief Executive Officer Mary E. Kipp, Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for oversight of the Company’s overall operations and also serves on the Company’s Board of Directors. Kipp has been with El Paso Electric since December 31, 2007, and has held various positions and has overseen several departments at the Company, including regulatory and rates, human resources, external affairs, public relations and environmental, health and safety. Kipp has also served as the Company’s President, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Before rejoining El Paso Electric, Kipp spent four years as a senior enforcement attorney in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Enforcement in Washington, D.C., where she investigated and prosecuted violations of federal energy laws. Before entering government service, Kipp was an attorney at Greenberg Traurig LLP, El Paso Electric Company and at El Paso Natural Gas Company. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Williams College in Massachusetts, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and is an alumnus of Exeter College, University of Oxford in England. Kipp is a native of southern New Mexico. She is active in numerous community organizations, including the Sun Bowl Association Board member, Borderplex Binational Economic Alliance Vice-Chair of the Board and Executive Committee Member, Federal Reserve Bank-El Paso Branch Board member, West Star Bank Board member, member of CREEED (Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development), The Hospitals of Providence Children’s Hospital Governing Board member, Women Corporate Directors Greater New Mexico Chapter member, Association of Women in Energy Board member, Shared Assessments Advisory Board member, member of Executive Women in Energy, and Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce Governing Board member.

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Amy Page Master Speaker Amy Page is earning a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in History and Political Science. Page is a social studies teacher at Moriarty High School and a sponsor for the National Honor Society. She was named the 2014 New Mexico James Madison Memorial scholar, a Patricia H. Behring National History Day Teacher Ambassador and a James Madison Legacy Teacher Mentor.

Jesus Gandara Baccalaureate Speaker Jesus Gandara is earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Gandara is from Socorro, Texas and is a volunteer with Faces of Mass Incarceration, a non-profit group. Both of Gandara’s parents are WNMU alumni. He plans to further his education and earn a law degree.

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Western New Mexico University Board of Regents Dr. Dan Salzwedel, President Sandia Park, New Mexico

Mr. Jerry Walz Secretary/Treasurer Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Ms. Janice Baca Argabright, Member San Antonio, New Mexico

Dr. Carl Foster, Member Albuquerque, New Mexico

Western New Mexico University Administration Executive Officers Joseph D. Shepard, Ph.D. President

W. Jack Crocker, Ph.D. Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Brenda Findley, Ph.D. Vice President for Business Affairs

Mr. Isaac Brundage Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Magdaleno Manzanarez, Ph.D. Vice President for External Affairs

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Faculty Marshal Dr. Alireza Arasteh, Professor

Order of Exercises Processional Pomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward Elgar

Convocation Dr. Alireza Arasteh, Professor Faculty Marshal

Invocation Father Jaroslaw Nowacki St. Francis Newman Center

Color Guard Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 358

Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Katherine Warren

Welcome & Introduction of Guests Dr. Joseph D. Shepard

Commencement Address Mary E. Kipp, Chief Executive Officer

Response from Graduates Amy Page, Master Speaker Jesus Gandara, Baccalaureate Speaker Recipient of Honorary Degree Leonard Pritikin

Presentation of Candidates James Ortiz

Conferral of Degrees Dr. Joseph D. Shepard

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Alumni Association Induction Mrs. Amanda Moffett Lane Director of Alumni Affairs

Benediction Father Jaroslaw Nowacki St. Francis Newman Center

Closing Dr. Alireza Arasteh, Professor

Recessional Fanfare and Recessional James Ployhar

To respect the graduates, the audience is to remain seated throughout the recessional. Note: Picture takers, please do not block the path of the graduates to or from the stage.

Complimentary pictures of the graduates will be taken while receiving diploma Thank You.

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Master Degree Candidates Master of Arts Danielle Brianne Aguirre Interdisciplinary Studies Silver City, NM Christopher G. Averett Interdisciplinary Studies Yuma, AZ Susan Margaret Bailey Interdisciplinary Studies Miami, FL Kathryn Bowman Interdisciplinary Studies Deming, NM Madonna Managuit Castro Interdisciplinary Studies Gallup, NM Bonita Marie Chavez Interdisciplinary Studies Mayer, AZ Stephanie Clarke-Mahoney Interdisciplinary Studies Charlotte, TN Vidal Gonzales Interdisciplinary Studies Las Vegas, NV M. Steven Graeter Interdisciplinary Studies Old Hickory, TN Darin Dene Harsh Interdisciplinary Studies Buckhorn, NM Timothy Karo Interdisciplinary Studies Albuquerque, NM Edgar Ambito Leosala Interdisciplinary Studies Gallup, NM

Don Kirk Macon Interdisciplinary Studies El Paso, TX

Joseph Christian Smith Interdisciplinary Studies Hardy, AK

Jose Ramon Martinez Interdisciplinary Studies Deming, NM

Eric Carl Sonnicksen Interdisciplinary Studies Sainte Genevieve, MO

Erin Luanne McCoy Interdisciplinary Studies Rocky Mount, NC

Jake Stokes Interdisciplinary Studies Gallup, NM

Angela Michele Meek Interdisciplinary Studies Helena, AL

Joanha M. Strelow Counseling Lordsburg, NM

Cheryl Murphy Educational Leadership Rio Rancho, NM

Rita Terrazas Interdisciplinary Studies Clinton, NY

Sara Ann Nolan Interdisciplinary Studies Wilcox, AZ

Razanna Deloris Thomas Interdisciplinary Studies Toranto, Ontario Canada

William Nolan Interdisciplinary Studies Wilcox, AZ

Alexander Bernard Wathen Interdisciplinary Studies Houston, TX

Brian Odhiambo Onyango Interdisciplinary Studies Nairobi, Kenya

Michael Werner Interdisciplinary Studies Taos, NM

Sheryll Cabral Orbase Educational Leadership Anchorage, AK

Master of Arts in Teaching

Amy Cornelia Page Interdisciplinary Studies Moriarty, NM Jaclyn Michelle Parslow Interdisciplinary Studies Fontana, CA Maria S. Picone Interdisciplinary Studies Leominster, MA Roberto Alexander Robles Interdisciplinary Studies Onterio, CA Jared Bradley Rogers Interdisciplinary Studies Mt Pleasant, TX

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Andrea Ashkie Secondary Education Window Rock, AZ Sarah Cabrera Elementary Education Deming, NM Jeny Madrid (Payan) Elementary Education Deming, NM Philip Scott Neilson Elementary Education Gallup, NM Tara Jenette Straubinger Reading Education Silver City, NM

Master of Business Administration Trinity Augesen Business Administration Couderay, WI Zachary Allan Degase Business Administration Elephant Butte, NM Jose A. Jimenez Jr. Business Administration Perth Amboy, NJ Kristian King Business Administration Readlands, CA Nicole Reneé Luna Business Administration Pueblo of Laguna, NM

Master of Occupational Therapy Michelle Beck Occupational Therapy El Paso,TX Jaretta K. Burk Occupational Therapy La Luz, NM Jenifer Jenine Burrell Occupational Therapy Tucson, AZ Karla Jean Clemons-Lucas Occupational Therapy El Paso,TX Sandra L. Curtis Occupational Therapy Glendale, AZ Heidi Delasantos Occupational Therapy Tijeras, NM Lila Denise Fajardo Occupational Therapy Silver City, NM

Heather Marie Hall Occupational Therapy Great Falls, MT

Monica L. Torrez Occupational Therapy Roswell, NM

Elizabeth A Hermosillo Occupational Therapy Las Cruces, NM

Master of Social Work

Stephanie Marie Jones Occupational Therapy Rio Rancho, NM Kelsey Marie Kagugube Occupational Therapy Walnut Creek, CA Rachel E. Kay Occupational Therapy Albuquerque, NM Kim Marie Knutson Occupational Therapy Pueblo, CO Jennifer Joy Logan Occupational Therapy Haviland, KS Hayley Brooks Medina Occupational Therapy Parker, CO Lori Medina Occupational Therapy San Antonio, TX Dawn Chavez Miranda Occupational Therapy Silver City, NM Emily Mitchell Washut Occupational Therapy Casper, WY Michelle Moore Occupational Therapy Colorado Spring, CO Melissa E. Peru Occupational Therapy Silver City, NM Lesley J. Ping Occupational Therapy Silver City, NM

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David J. Adams Social Work Columbus, KS Abdirahiim Ahmed Social Work Phoenix, AZ Christina Ashby Social Work San Antonio, TX Deshanae Benjamin Social Work Atlanta,GA Joyce Delene Best Box Social Work Hayden, AL Victoria Ashley Bryant Social Work Oakland, CA Sharita Davis Social Work Albany, GA Maddie Faye Draper Social Work Prescotte, AZ Michele Suzanne Foss Social Work T or C, NM Patty Ann Gilbert Social Work Macon, GA Jamila Gilliam Social Work Dallas, TX Nakeshia Nicole Harrell Social Work Forney, TX

Rebecca Sue Houck Social Work Pasco, WA

Shawna Marie Toledo Social Work Flagstaff, AZ

Micheline Hilpert History Fort Lauderdale, Fl

Cynthia Mendez Social Work Hobbs, NM

Jessica Jo Turner Social Work Gallup, NM

Andrew Thomas Joy Psychology Silver City, NM

Keyanna T. Mexicano Social Work Biloxi, MS

Anthony Valazza Social Work Gilbert, AZ

Felicity Jayne Lynchard SWK Service to Military Families High Rolls, NM

Brittany Lynn Miera Social Work Las Cruces, NM

Brandy M. Vasquez Social Work Las Cruces, NM

Keyanna T. Mexicano Rural Community SWK Services Biloxi, MS

Jodie M. Nata Social Work Brewton, AL

Judith Vizcarrondo Social Work Philadelphia. PA

Jodie M. Nata Rural Community SWK Services Brewton, AL

RoShunda Sharp Nelson Social Work Belle Chasse, LA

Janice Walker Social Work Alamogordo, NM

Alisha Pulliam Rural Community SWK Services Tupelo, MS

Zoe Justine O'Coyne Social Work Clifton, AZ

Ford Webb Social Work Gila, NM

Terilyn T. Yazzie Rural Community SWK Services Navajo, NM

Hilda Lizeth Moran Olivas Social Work Deming, NM

Terilyn T. Yazzie Social Work Navajo, NM

Adrian C. Zappala History Bayville, NJ

Lynn Evans Piersall Social Work Portsmouth, VA

Graduate Certifcate Candidates

Baccalaureate Degree Candidates

Abdirahiim Ahmed Rural Community SWK Services Phoenix, AZ

Roxanne S. Abeyta BAS Criminal Justice Silver City, NM

Janelle Anderson Political Science San Jose, CA

Armond Rashad Acree BSW Social Work Macon, GA

Penny Benningfield Elementary Education Deming, NM

Holly Adams BS Psychology Silver City, NM

Ralph Cena IV Elementary Education Las Cruces, NM

Sarah Aldea BS Psychology Deming, NM

Patty Ann Gilbert Rural Community SWK Services Macon, GA

Michael Steven Arnold BAS Criminal Justice Star, ID

Cynthia D. PoBlano Social Work Gallup, NM Alisha Pulliam Social Work Tupelo, MS Victoria Luisa Sainz Social Work Las Cruces, NM Micah Ashley Sealy Social Work Kingman, AZ Deonae Shackelford Social Work Glendora, CA

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Spri A. Aubrey BIS Interdisciplinary Silver City, NM

TyAnn L. Dowdy BS Elementary Education Farmington, NM

Deshawn Hathorn BS Sociology Murrieta, CA

Summer Marie Baker BAS Criminal Justice Ganado, AZ

Debra G. Dickson-Druce BIS Interdisciplinary Elephant Butte, NM

Matthew Allen Hayes BS Forest Wildlife Pima, AZ

Weston M. Berry BS Zoology El Paso,TX

Patrick Orrin Featherman* BS Psychology Provo, UT

Loren Henry BS Mathematics Tucson, AZ

Preston Blincoe BS Sociology Imperial,CA

Mary Elizabeth Flores* BSN Nursing El Paso, TX

Rahkeem E Holland BS Kinesiology Los Angeles, CA

Carlee Burns* BSW Social Work Cuba, NM

Donna M. Franzoy BS Early Childhood Education Garfield, NM

Matthew Hommell BAS General Business Suffolk, VA

Jazmin Nikole Carrillo BS Psychology Silver City, NM

Heather Marie Gabbert* BSN Nursing Safford, AZ

Jolene Ann Huffman* BSN Nursing Silver City, NM

Julian Cisneros* BA Rehabilitation Services Santa Clara, NM

Jesus Gandara Jr.* BIS Interdisciplinary Socorro, TX

Richelle C. Hufnagel BS Psychology Caballo, NM

William Cole Coffeen* BS Kinesiology Alpine, AZ

Edgar Eduardo Gomez BIS Interdisciplinary Lordsburg, NM

Leota Elizabeth Jaramillo BSN Nursing Albuquerque, NM

Joel Corral BS Mathematics Chihuahua, Mexico

Leigh Ann Gomez BIS Interdisciplinary Lordsburg, NM

Enrique Jimenez Jr.* BS Kinesiology El Paso, TX

Nichole Amber Courtney* BS Mathematics Arenas Valley, NM

Diego R. Gonzalez BBA Accounting Phoenix, AZ

Judy Ann Jiron-Garcia BIS Interdisciplinary Albuquerque, NM

Melissa Lea Cruz BA Rehabilitation Services El Paso, NM

Warren Jae Goode* BAS Forest Wildlife Law Enforcement Roswell, NM

Lisa Shalene Kellar BIS Interdisciplinary Reserve, NM

Troy Dial BBA Marketing & Business Management Corona, NM Erica Dominguez BAS Criminal Justice Mimbres, NM

Erin Rheann Gutierrez BAS Criminal Justice Gallup, NM Benjamin Hammer* BBA Marketing Silver City, NM Cindy Lynn Hanna* BSW Social Work Weatherford, TX

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Dylan Kester* BS Psychology Kirtland, NM Dietrich Michael Kuegeler* BIS Interdisciplinary Riverton, WY Colleen Janelle Lara BIS Interdisciplinary Cliff, NM

Anita Sophia Luera * BA Psychology Alamogordo, NM

Yvette Romero Moncada* BS Early Childhood Education Deming, NM

Alexis C. Ramirez* BIS Interdisciplinary Hagerman, NM

Tanya Lynnette Marin BA English Bayard, NM

Kevin Montgomery BBA Marketing & Business Management Albuquerque, NM

Alexandra Ramirez BAS Criminal Justice Rodeo, NM

Cherokee Tara Marquez BS Zoology Rancho Cucamonga, CA Ruth M. Marquez BAS General Business Lordsburg, NM Javier C. Marrufo BA History Silver City, NM Horace Duke Martinez III BA Sociology Silver City, NM Chris Matthes BAS General Business Silver City, NM Heidi Joy McEwen* BIS Interdisciplinary Tucumcari, NM Amanda McGinnis BS Environmental Sustainability Bisbee, AZ Joshua Keith McIntire BAS Criminal Justice San Diego, CA Jon M. Meadows BA English Silver City, NM Justin James Mehrer BS Zoology Sunland, CA Cheyenne Jessica Molina BAS Rehabilitation Services Deming, NM Diana Rosa Molina* BS Kinesiology Santa Clara, NM

Meagan Montoya BSN Nursing Silver City, NM Ashley N. Moon BIS Interdisciplinary Silver City, NM Diamond L. Morrill* BIS Interdisciplinary Carlsbad, NM Simone Morris BAS Criminal Justice Crownpoint, NM Lisa M. Nelson* BSW Social Work Sheep Springs, NM Lyndsey R. Novacek BBA Accounting Silver City, NM Maria Olivares* BAS Criminal Justice Gallup, NM Serina Lee Pack* BBA/BS Business Management & Environmental Sustainability Silver City, NM Mary Frances Peña BSW Social Work Deming, NM Albert Placencio* BSW Social Work Bayard, NM Beatrice Quintana BSN Nursing Bayard, NM Gabriela Aida Quintero* BSN Nursing Austin, TX 11

Katherine Rose Ramos BIS Interdisciplinary Bayard, NM Johnette Reorda-Serazio BSN Nursing Santa Fe, NM Margaret Porter Reza* BAS Criminal Justice Deming, NM Jennifer Rae Rider BSW Social Work Silver City, NM Daniel L. Rollings* BIS Interdisciplinary Santa Teresa, NM Emily Celina Salgado BS Early Childhood Education Tucson, AZ Ninoska G. Slater BS Elementary Education Davie, FL Jill Rae Smith* BS Sociology Phoenix, AZ Chelsi Briana Straubinger* BA Sociology Silver City, NM Juwan Daniel Sumpter BAS General Business Fallbrook, CA Evan James Surek* BS Forest Wildlife Apple Valley, CA Gloria Tarango-Jarrott BAS Criminal Justice Lordsburg, NM

Kyle M. Tate* BS Forest Wildlife Blanding, UT

Shelby Kaylena Wilkie BSW Social Work Hatch, NM

Chris Camacho AAS Welding Technology Silver City, NM

John P. Thrasher BA English Safford, AZ

Brandon Williams BAS General Business Long Beach, CA

Billy M. Carver AA Liberal Studies Jueau, AK

Cynthia Tollen* BS Psychology El Paso, TX

Harolynn Rae Yazzie BAS Criminal Justice Gallup, NM

Rebecca Castellanos AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Douglas, AZ

Natalie Tomecek BSW Social Work Tyrone, NM

Cristiana Yepa BS Kinesiology Dulce, NM

Louis Gregory Trujillo BSN Nursing Albuquerque, NM

*Baccalaureate Degree Candidates who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above and are designated for honors.

Carmen Marie Chacon AS Criminal Justice Deming, NM

Ervin Delgado Uriostegui BS Biology Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree Candidates

Jacob J. Clark AAS Electrical Technology Tucson, AZ

Holly Adams AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Silver City, NM

Kevin Cone AAS Welding Technology Silver City, NM

Georgiana Apodaca AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Deming, NM

Neil Michael V. Daan AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Las Cruces, NM

Jennifer Aragon AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Silver City, NM

Arisa Dominguez AA Liberal Studies Silver City, NM

Jessica Lynn Arndt AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Safford,AZ

Christina Marie Estrada AA Liberal Studies Silver City, NM

Jazmin Rochelle Arzate AA Early Childhood Education & Family Support Hurley, NM

Luz Maria Galaz AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Thatcher, AZ

Sunia T. Vaitai BAS General Business Waianae, HI Tammy L. Valencia BIS Interdisciplinary T or C, NM Katherine Theresa Van Gorder* BSN Nursing Stonington, CT Robin Van Zelst BSW Social Work Santa Fe, NM Anthony James Villalba BAS Criminal Justice Duncan, AZ Gabryelle LaRae VillinesMorales BBA Accounting Silver City, NM Moria Danielle Wegelin* BAS Rehabilitation Services Stow, OH

Marissa Lynn Castro AA Graphic Design Bayard, NM

Osvaldo Arzate-Banuelos AA Liberal Studies Houston, TX Dominic Barry AS Business Administration Houston, TX Theresa Laine Caldwell AA Liberal Studies Tucson, AZ

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Ronald Gallardo AS Criminal Justice Lordsburg, NM Elias Carlos Gallegos AS Business Administration Las Cruces, NM Samantha K. Garcia AS Business Administration El Paso, TX

Sabrina Marie Gomez AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Silver City, NM

Marissa Michelle Lopez AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Silver City,NM

Miranda J. Riesgo AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Tucson, AZ

Estrella Anise Gonzalez AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Lordsburg, NM

Edda E. Lottenbach AA Early Childhood Education & Family Support Gila, NM

Alexandria C. Romero AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Los Lunas, NM

Tanya Hankins AS Business Administration El Paso, TX Blanca Elizabeth Hernandez AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Las Cruces, NM Lindsey C. Huston AS Criminal Justice Elephant Butte, NM Alpana Kirti AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Las Cruces, NM Anthony LaBadie AAS Electrical Technology Deming, NM Michelle T. Laguna AA Human Services Hurley, NM Jacob Lawrence AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Phoenix, AZ Kyle Daniel Legarda AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Bayard, NM Priscilla Leon AS Business Administration Deming, NM Levi Charles Leyba Jr. AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Silver City, NM Matthew Martin Loo AA Liberal Studies Belen,NM Adrian Lopez AAS Electrical Technology Deming, NM

Steven Michael Loucks AA Liberal Studies Yuma, AZ

Brittany Anne Rutherford AA Early Childhood Education & Family Support Tucson, AZ

Anadely Martinez AS Criminal Justice Lordsburg, NM

Emma Sanders AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Thatcher, AZ

Cindy P. Marquez AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Arrey, NM

Janiah K. Shields AA Liberal Studies Rio Ranchio, NM

Chris Matthes AS Business Administration Silver City, NM

Davina Simmons AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Tucson, AZ

Mikaela M. Morris AA Liberal Studies Deming, NM

Roy J. Somarian AAS Electrical Technology Silver City,NM

Arlean Murillo AA Early Childhood Education & Family Support Tyrone, NM

Miguel Sotelo AS Business Administration Deming, NM

Manuel A. Ortega AA Liberal Studies Silver City, NM Joshua Padilla AAS Welding Technology Hurley, NM Pageault Jean-Laurent AS Business Administration Perrigny, France Marisela Renee Palma AA Early Childhood Education & Family Support Douglas, AZ Agustin Palomino Jr. AA Liberal Studies Deming, NM Emery R. Range AS Business Administration Grand Rapids, MI

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Kayla Jo Tielking AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Silver City, NM Nicole Trevino AS Occupational Therapy Assistant Las Cruces, NM Angel Dove Troup AA Liberal Studies T or C, NM George Trujillo AAS Welding Technology Silver City, NM Brittany E. Vincent AA Liberal Studies Phoenix, AZ Heather M. Wasson AA Graphic Design Silver City, NM

Brandon Williams AS Business Administration Long Beach, CA April L. Zuniga AA Early Childhood Education & Family Support Hatch, NM

Undergraduate Certificate Candidates Chris Camacho Welding Technology Silver City, NM Jacob Clark Electrical Technology Tucson, AZ Kevin Cone Welding Technology Silver City, NM Adrian Lopez Electrical Technology Deming, NM

Fast-Track Certificate Candidates Carlos Campost Electrical Technology Deming, NM Kevin Cone Welding Technology Silver City, NM Adrian Lopez Electrical Technology Deming, NM Adam Medina Electrical Technology Silver City, NM Joshua Padilla Welding Technology Hurley, NM Tanner Strain Electrical Technology Verden, NM

Joshua Padilla Welding Technology Hurley, NM Roy J. Somarian Electrical Technology Silver City,NM

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Honors Medallion Baccalaureate students who are graduating with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are awarded a bronze medallion noting their academic achievement. The medallion worn by honors graduates during the commencement acknowledges the student’s and the university’s commitment to academic excellence. Honor Societies & Clubs Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice) Royal Blue Letters on Gold Stole Officers ~ Royal Blue and Gold Cords Associated Students of Western New Mexico University Silver Cords Cardinal Key National Honor Society Red Letters on White Stole Active Members ~ Gold Cord Officers ~ Red Cord Masters Students ~ White Cord Delta Mu Delta (Business Administration) Purple and Gold Cords El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MECHA) Red, White and Green Cords Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society) Green and Purple Cords

Phi Alpha (Social Work) Blue and Gold Cords Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences) Gold Letters on Royal Blue Stole Psi Chi (Psychology) Blue and Gold Cords Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) Red and Gold Cords Sigma Tau Delta (English Majors) Honor Cords for Full Membership Society for Education in Politics (SEP) Pink and Black Cords Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computing and Information) All members ~ Maroon/White VICA (Vocational Industrial Club of America) Associate ~ White Letters on Red Sash Bachelor ~ White Letters on Red Sash with Gold Tassel

Mathematics and Computer Science Club Club Members ~ Black and Silver Club Officers ~ Black/Silver/Gold

WNMU Student Hall of Fame Inductee Purple Cord

Millennium III Honors Program Gold Letters on Purple Stole

Academic Regalia Academic Regalia date back to the medieval universities of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Scholars were members of religious orders, then guilds. The university was a guild of Masters of Arts, where the Bachelor was an apprentice to the Master. The first known statute governing academic dress appeared in 1321 at the University of Coimbra (Italy); in the United States the practice goes back to 1754 when King George II transplanted many regulations from Oxford and Cambridge to the newly chartered King’s College (now Columbia University). The principal features of the academic regalia are the cap, gown and hood. The bachelor’s gown is distinguished by long pointed sleeves and is worn closed, while the master’s gown, which may be worn open or closed, has a long closed sleeve from which the forearm emerges through the slit near the elbow. The doctor’s gown is faced with broad velvet panels and has full round sleeves, which bear three velvet bars. The square cap originated at Oxford in the sixteenth century and is the same for all degrees, with the tassel in black or in the color of the field of study; doctors are privileged to wear gold tassels. Originally the hood was a tippet, a shoulder covering worn by medieval friars, which, during the fourteenth century, came to be used to cover the head. When caps were adopted in the fifteenth century, hoods became ornamental and were draped over the shoulders and down the back. Today, the length of the hood and the width of the velvet border that edges it vary with the degree, while the color of the border represents the field of learning. Examples are: Arts, Letters, Humanities ......................................................... White Business Commerce .................................................................. Drab Communication ......................................................................... Red Education & Counseling ........................................................... Blue (light) Engineering………………………………………………….. .Orange Fine Arts .................................................................................... Brown Law ............................................................................................ Purple Music ......................................................................................... Pink Nursing ……………………………………………………… Apricot Occupational Therapy…………………………………………Peacock Blue Oratory ...................................................................................... Grey (silver) Philosophy …………………………………………………....Blue (dark) Physical Education .................................................................... Green (sage) Science ....................................................................................... Yellow (gold) Social Work ............................................................................... Yellow Theology .................................................................................... Scarlet

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